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Orange RPU 2023 Biennial Modification to PY 2021-24 Regional Plan
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<br />significant drops during this period include arts, entertainment, and recreation, which fell
<br />by 20,000 jobs. Trade, transportation, and utilities decreased by 31,400 jobs, with retail
<br />trade accounting for 66 percent of the decline (down 20,800 jobs). Wholesale trade
<br />dropped by 8,800 jobs, and transportation, warehousing, and utilities decreased by 1,800
<br />jobs. Professional and business services declined by 29,200 jobs. Administrative and
<br />support services, which includes temporary help firms, dropped by 18,900 jobs.19
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<br />Pandemic Job-Related Losses 20
<br />Industry Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 Dec-20 Feb to
<br />Apr
<br />%
<br />change
<br />April 2020
<br />to
<br />December
<br />2022
<br />% of
<br />losses
<br />recovered
<br />Shortfall
<br />as of
<br />December
<br />2022
<br />Total Nonfarm 1,683,400 1,660,200 1,414,000 1,540,100 -267,600 15.9% 293,200 108.8% 23,800
<br />Construction 106,400 103,000 92,700 100,700 -8,600 8% 15,600 114% 1,900
<br />Manufacturing 159,000 158,200 143,900 148,700 -15,500 9.8% 13,900 92.1% -1,200
<br />Transportation &
<br />Warehousing 27,300 26,800 24,300 29,200 -2,400 9.0% -6,700 -223.3% -9,700
<br />Professional &
<br />Business Services 327,900 321,800 289,200 315,600 -37,900 12% 47,600 123% 8,900
<br />Educational Services 33,400 32,400 26,100 29,100 -3,400 9.9% 11,300 154.8% 4,000
<br />Health Care & Social
<br />Assistance 205,800 204,000 181,200 203,300 -28,000 14.0% 39,500 160.6% 14,900
<br />Leisure & Hospitality 225,800 220,300 133,100 148,900 -102,800 45.2% 90,700 97.8% -2,000
<br />Other Services 54,400 52,900 34,600 42,600 -17,800 35.0% 17,600 88.9% -2,200
<br />Government 168,000 169,100 159,000 154,500 -6,700 4.0% 3,200 35.6% -5,800
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<br />Employment Recovery
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<br />In December 2020, as
<br />California moved slowly
<br />toward reopening, regional
<br />differences contributed to the
<br />pace of recovery. The depth of
<br />job losses and Orange
<br />County’s reliance on service
<br />sectors meant the region
<br />would have to make up more
<br />ground than other regions in
<br />the state. How quickly
<br />businesses reopened and how
<br />public health risks evolved
<br />contributed to their viability.
<br />The recovery pace was slower
<br />for sectors and companies that relied on in-person interaction. As of December 2020, the
<br />county recovered 142,800 nonfarm jobs, equivalent to 53% of the job losses since the
<br />pandemic recession. Most industries are experiencing incremental job gains monthly.
<br />Transportation, utilities, and construction jobs have exceeded pre-pandemic levels, with
<br />the largest month-over increase, up 4,200 jobs. Wholesale trade gained 1,800 jobs, retail
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<br />19 Labor Market Information, EDD, 2021, https://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/geography/orange-county.html
<br />20 Labor Market Information, EDD, 2023, Industry Employment & Labor Force
<br />25,700
<br />141,700 131,800
<br />155,600 153,000
<br />189,100
<br />0
<br />20,000
<br />40,000
<br />60,000
<br />80,000
<br />100,000
<br />120,000
<br />140,000
<br />160,000
<br />180,000
<br />200,000
<br />Dec-20 Dec-21 Mar-22 Jun-22 Sep-22 Dec-22
<br />Jobs Recovered between
<br />June 2020 to December 2022
<br />Source: EDD Labor Market Information
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